Principal HVAC Engineer - Contract

Wood; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Energy Transition Academy

Global project exposure

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Principal HVAC Engineer to deliver HVAC engineering solutions across refinery, petrochemical and energy transition FEED and EPCM projects. The role is based in Reading, UK, hybrid with travel as needed.

You will lead ventilation system design, equipment sizing and technical documentation, with potential to act as Lead HVAC Engineer and to coordinate multidisciplinary teams to meet project requirements and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant field.
• FEED / EPC experience.
• Experience in client management and briefing activities.
• Coordination within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Technical knowledge of HVAC / Building Services equipment and systems.
• Strong HVAC project management skills.
• Experience with Oil & Gas industry standards.
• Knowledge of current Green directives related to HVAC.

Responsibilities

• Perform HVAC engineering activities for projects.
• Potential to act as Lead HVAC Engineer when required.
• Act as originator/checker and approver for HVAC deliverables.
• Assist in planning and scheduling discipline deliverables.
• Coordinate with all disciplines in the preparation and development of deliverables.
• Apply knowledge in ventilation design and deliver HVAC designs at Principal level.
• Produce ventilation design deliverables (VFDs, BoD, sizing calculations, control philosophy).
• Deliver equipment specifications and design assessment reports.
• Identify scope and schedule changes per Change Control Process.
• Ensure design complies with procedures and regulations.
• Ensure work delivered within budget and schedule.
• Prepare estimates and schedules and assist in review.
• Perform sizing of HVAC equipment for project stage.

Skills

HVAC design

Project management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Client management

Equipment sizing

Regulatory standards (Oil & Gas)

Green directives knowledge

FEED/EPC experience

Education

Degree Qualified in relevant field

Job description

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is seeking a Principal HVAC Engineer to join on a contract basis. The role is to provide HVAC services across refinery, petrochemical and energy transition FEED and EPCM projects.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects, and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

This is a hybrid role based in our Reading, UK office, with travel required as needed.

The Role

As a Principal HVAC Engineer, you will deliver HVAC engineering solutions, develop ventilation system designs, perform equipment sizing, and produce technical documentation. You may also act as Lead HVAC Engineer, reviewing deliverables and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet project requirements and industry standards.

You will support project planning, manage design changes, prepare engineering calculations and specifications, and ensure work is delivered on schedule and within budget.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

It’sa future for all of us. We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society.

Wood’s Projects business unit specialists in delivering predictable and consistent results in high complexity projects that include new technology, challenging construction logistics and, or sheer scale. Just like the nature and expansiveness of our sectors, so is our Projects business, in its solutions, abilities and global track record. Across any major capital project lifecycle, we provide a full suite of solutions from programme and project management, to engineering and design, procurement, construction, and project delivery.

Powered by a global team, we deliver some of the world's boldest and most critical projects in many diverse and evolving sectors, including:

• Upstream / Midstream / Downstream Oil & Gas
• Chemicals
• Renewable Energy
• Power
• Mining & Minerals
• Industrials & Manufacturing
• Life Sciences
• Transportation
• Water
• Government services

Whatwe can offer

• Meaningful andinteresting projects;delivered to leaders of industryacrossonshore and offshore windsectors.
• Flexible working arrangements;that balance client, team and individual needsoffering hybrid and remote working where relevant.
• Commitment todiversityandinclusion;we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
• Competitivesalary:with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right levelin linewith the market.
• Flexible benefits package;inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance;all oftheseand more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle.
• Commitment tocontinuedprofessionaldevelopment;development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Energy TransitionAcademy:–join a community of experts and gain more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems.
• Globalconnections:join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

Responsibilities

The key objectives for this role are:

• Performing HVAC engineering activities for projects
• Potential to acting as Lead HVAC Engineer if required
• Acting as originator (or checker) and approver (where necessary) for all HVAC engineering deliverables
• Assist in planning and scheduling of discipline deliverables and activities
• Coordinating with all disciplines (as necessary) in the preparation and development of the deliverables
• Applying your knowledge and experience in the design and substantiation of ventilation systems and delivering HVAC designs at a Principal Level
• Producing ventilation system design deliverables, i.e., Ventilation Flow Diagrams (VFD’s), Basis of Design (BoD), Plant Sizing Calculations (Heating / Cooling / Fan Sizing) Control Philosophy
• Delivering written work including Equipment Specifications and Design Assessment Reports
• Identifying scope and schedule changes in accordance with Change Control Process
• Ensuring design complies with the relevant procedures and regulations.
• Ensuring, as far as practically possible, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with agreed budget and schedule.
• Preparing estimates and schedules and assisting in their review
• Performs sizing of HVAC equipment to the degree necessary for the stage of project

Qualifications

Skills / Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

You may read these details and are potentially thinking about not applying due to not having every single skill, knowledge or experience listed, andthat’sunderstandable.However,we’dstill like to hear from you..At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different,we are committed to equal opportunities and want to accessallthe talent that is out there.We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences.So even if you feel youdon’thave everything listed, but feel you have some of the experience,knowledgeor skills to help us unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges….do apply.

Expected:

• Degree Qualified in relevant field
• FEED / EPC experience
• Experience of client management and briefing activities
• Experience of coordination activities within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Sound technical, construction and specification knowledge of HVAC / Building Services equipment, and systems
• Good project management skills within HVAC discipline
• Experience of client / industry standards in the Oil and Gas sector
• Knowledge of current ‘Green’ directives as they relate to HVAC and building services

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Job Info

• Job Identification 30923
• Posting Date 07/30/2026, 07:48 AM
• Apply Before 10/02/2026, 07:48 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid)